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Three former University of Hawaii players, as well as former Chaminade standout, are part of the 18-player Hawaii Swish roster for today’s season-opening game.

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The Hawaii Swish of the semi-pro American Basketball Association announced an 18-player roster for today’s 7 p.m. season-opening game against Southwest Atlanta at the Blaisdell Arena.

Highlighting the lineup are three former University of Hawaii players — owner/guard Geremy Robinson, point guard Miah Ostrowski and guard Pii Minns, as well as former Chaminade standout Leon Ballard. For the complete roster, visit www.hawaiiswishaba.com/team-bio. General admission tickets are $15.

Vulcans edge Academy of Art in overtime

Safia Sheikh and Allie Navarette combined for 45 points as the Hawaii Hilo women’s basketball team edged Academy of Art in a 68-63 overtime win in Hilo on Friday. Sheikh recorded 23 points, while Navarette contributed 22 points for the Vulcans (4-4, 2-3 PacWest). Pre’Franz Dominick scored 26 points for the Urban Knights (2-14, 1-7 PacWest).

>> Alysha Marcucci posted a game-high 17 points as Hawaii Pacific defeated Holy Names 86-46 on Friday at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. The Hawks fell to 2-13 overall and 1-6 in the PacWest, while the Sharks improved to 10-2 and 4-1.

>> Despite an 18-point performance by sophomore Destiny Castro, the Chaminade women’s hoops squad fell to Notre Dame de Namur 77-55 on Friday at McCabe Gym. Kali Benavente added 16 points for the Silverswords (1-6, 1-4 PacWest). Aubrey Mendonca led the Argonauts (7-7, 4-2 PacWest) with 16 points in the win.

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HPU men’s hoops fall short to Holy Names

The Hawaii Pacific men’s basketball team fell short to Holy Names 79-78 on Friday at the Blaisdell Arena. Jonathan Janssen led four Sharks in double-digit scoring with 25 points. HPU dropped to 8-5 overall, 3-2 in PacWest play. Jewels Sanders scored 20 points for the Hawks (7-9, 3-4 PacWest).

>> Hawaii Hilo fell to Academy of Art 74-64 on Friday in Hilo. Devin Johnson finished with 23 points for the Vulcans (4-8, 3-2 PacWest). Kendall Brown led the Urban Knights (5-9, 4-4 PacWest) with 15 points.

>> Chaminade’s Austin Pope tallied 20 points in a 67-53 win over Notre Dame de Namur on Friday at McCabe Gym. Justin Bridges added 12 points for the Silverswords (8-4, 3-2 PacWest). RJ Louis scored 17 points for the Argonauts (2-9, 1-4 PacWest).